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Ashbel Smith, M. D., (1805-1886): Pioneer Medical Educator in Texas (open access)

Ashbel Smith, M. D., (1805-1886): Pioneer Medical Educator in Texas

A copy of typed remarks spoken by Dr. Chauncey D. Leake at Yale University on January 31, 1947, about the life and work of nineteenth-century doctor Ashbel Smith. Leake's handwritten edits and notes feature throughout. A paper based on this manuscript was printed in the Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine #20, pp. 225-232; January, 1948.
Date: January 31, 1947
Creator: Leake, Chauncey Depew, 1896-1978
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aviation Medical Examiner Class 51-A Graduation Reception]

Photograph of three people, conversing while drinking tee or coffee and smoking, at a graduation reception for Aviation Medical Examiner Class 51-A of the School of Aviation Medicine, USAF, at Randolph Field in Universal City, Texas. From left to right: Brig. Gen. Otis O. Benson, Jr., Mrs. Leighton F. Downing, and Dr. Chauncey D. Leake. Included on the reverse is a note identifying the place, date, and subjects.
Date: January 27, 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between B. M. Hendrix, Meyer Bodansky, and Clara Mathis - January 1939] (open access)

[Correspondence between B. M. Hendrix, Meyer Bodansky, and Clara Mathis - January 1939]

Letter from Dr. Meyer Bodansky to Dr. B. M. Hendrix, Acting Dean of the University of Texas Medical School, responding to a request for the percentage of royalties Dr. Bodansky has received for his publication of several textbooks. A copy of the letter requesting the royalty information is attached.
Date: January 13, 1939
Creator: Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941 & Hendrix, B. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between David Lefkowitz, Henry Cohen, Meyer Bodansky, and Bela Halpret - January 1939] (open access)

[Correspondence between David Lefkowitz, Henry Cohen, Meyer Bodansky, and Bela Halpret - January 1939]

Letter from Dr. Meyer Bodansky to Dr. Bela Halpret of Louisiana State University enclosed with a copy of correspondence with Dr. Henry Cohen involving the immigration of a doctor from Hungary to the United States. The curriculum vitae of the immigrant doctor is included in the copied correspondence.
Date: January 10, 1939
Creator: Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941 & Lefkowitz, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Meyer Bodansky and Benjamin R. Harris - January 1941] (open access)

[Correspondence between Meyer Bodansky and Benjamin R. Harris - January 1941]

Letters between Dr. Bodansky and Benjamin R. Harris discussing the purities of the monostearin sodium sulfoacetate and sodium sulfoacetate samples sent to Dr. Bodansky in December and how they may help in his research for fat deposition in organs and tissues.
Date: 1941-01-24/1941-01-27
Creator: Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941 & Harris, Benjamin R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Meyer Bodansky and I. Michael Levin - January 1939] (open access)

[Correspondence between Meyer Bodansky and I. Michael Levin - January 1939]

Correspondence between Dr. Meyer Bodansky and Dr. I. Michael Levin. Dr. Levin states the cases of several patients he has recently admitted to the hospital and asks Dr. Bodansky's assistance in the interpretation of several tests he has administered. Dr. Bodansky replies with his opinions of the test outcomes and refers Dr. Levin to another doctor in Chicago who would be more qualified.
Date: 1939-01-07/1939-01-09
Creator: Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941 & Levin, I. Michael
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Meyer Bodansky and James E. Stowers - January 1941] (open access)

[Correspondence between Meyer Bodansky and James E. Stowers - January 1941]

Letter from both Dr. Meyer Bodansky and the Chairman of the Committee on Scientific Work at the Missouri State Medical Association, James E. Stowers. The first letter is from Dr. Bodansky accepting an invitation to appear as a guest speaker at the 1941 Missouri State Medical Association Annual Session. The second letter, which is from James E. Stowers, is the invitation to the Annual Session.
Date: January 6, 1941
Creator: Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941 & Stowers, James E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Meyer Bodansky and James E. Stowers - January-March 1941] (open access)

[Correspondence between Meyer Bodansky and James E. Stowers - January-March 1941]

Letters between Dr. Meyer Bodansky and James E. Stowers concerning Dr. Bodansky's presentation at the 1941 Annual Session of the Missouri State Medical Association. Revisions of the presentation are included after the last letter.
Date: January 28, 1941
Creator: Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941 & Stowers, James E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Meyer Bodansky and Margaret Graves - January 1939] (open access)

[Correspondence between Meyer Bodansky and Margaret Graves - January 1939]

Correspondence between Dr. Meyer Bodansky and Miss Margaret Graves. Miss Graves wishes to take an examination as a medical technician but states her concerns over not being prepared for an examination after a long period away from research. Dr. Bodansky assures Miss Graves of her preparedness and offers her a chance to use his laboratory to prepare for the examination.
Date: 1939-01-12/1939-01-16
Creator: Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941 & Graves, Margaret J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Meyer Bodansky and Orval B. Sessums - February 1939] (open access)

[Correspondence between Meyer Bodansky and Orval B. Sessums - February 1939]

Correspondence between Orval B. Sessums and Dr. Meyer Bodansky. Mr. Sessums states his displeasure with his current educational situation and ask Dr. Bodansky for an opportunity to interview for a position at the University of Texas Medical School. Dr. Bodansky's reply grants and interview and informs Mr. Sessums to bring the necessary transcripts and documentation to prove his education.
Date: 1939-01-26/1939-02-01
Creator: Sessums, Orval B. & Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Meyer Bodansky and Tom D. Spies - February 1939] (open access)

[Correspondence between Meyer Bodansky and Tom D. Spies - February 1939]

Correspondence between Dr. Meyer Bodansky and Dr. Tom D. Spies. Dr. Spies sends copies of a recent article. Dr. Bodansky's letter confirms the receipt of the articles and asks Dr. Spies to send any further publications.
Date: 1939-01-18/1939-02-01
Creator: Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941 & Spies, Tom D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Meyer Bodansky and W. D. Wilcox - January 1937] (open access)

[Correspondence between Meyer Bodansky and W. D. Wilcox - January 1937]

Letters between Dr. Bodansky and W. D. Wilcox discussing the progress on Dr. Bodansky's and his brother's book on clinical biochemistry.
Date: 1937-01-12/1937-01-28
Creator: Wilcox, W. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Meyer Bodansky and Walter Scheuerman - January 1939] (open access)

[Correspondence between Meyer Bodansky and Walter Scheuerman - January 1939]

Correspondence between Dr. Meyer Bodansky and Mr. Walter Scheuerman discussing the addition of a chart composed by Mr. Scheuerman for Dr. Bodansky's textbook explaining biochemistry.
Date: 1939-01-15/1939-01-19
Creator: Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941 & Scheuerman, Walter
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Council of Pan-American Relations, San Antonio]

Photograph of representatives for the Council of Pan-American Relations (San Antonio) posing behind a desk. The representatives were attending the graduation of the US Air Force's Aviation Medical Examiner Class 51-A at Randolph Field. Mrs. Preston H. Dial stands third from left, Dr. Chauncey D. Leake is fourth from right, and Brigadier General Otis O. Benson Jr., USAF is third from right.
Date: January 27, 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Diary of Edith Marguerite Bonnet] (open access)

[Diary of Edith Marguerite Bonnet]

Diary of Edith Marguerite Bonnet, presented to her Christmas 1918 by Hamilton M. Bonnet. According to the first page she began entries in January 1919, and covers events up until 1972; pages 140 to the end of the diary are left empty.
Date: 1919-01/1972
Creator: Bonnet, Edith Marguerite
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
General Considerations (open access)

General Considerations

Experimental report written by an unknown scientist done on lab rats in order to test the Emulsol Corporation's "solvit" product. The tester has come to the conclusion that "solvit" is not dangerous and does not have any harmful consequences. Included are two tables documenting the results of the experiment on the rats.
Date: 1939-01-16/1939-09-30
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. S. Giordano - January 17, 1936] (open access)

[Letter from A. S. Giordano - January 17, 1936]

Letter to colleagues from A. S. Giordano regarding payment of dues and plans for the upcoming A.M.A meeting.
Date: January 17, 1936
Creator: Giordano, A. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert K. Epstein to Dr. Meyer Bodansky - January 3, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Albert K. Epstein to Dr. Meyer Bodansky - January 3, 1941]

Letter from Albert K. Epstein to Dr. Bodansky regarding the emargol feeding experiments and how he should send a copy of a brief report of the results from the emargol feeding tests along to The Emulsol Corporation, Dr. Calvery and Mr. McCabe.
Date: January 3, 1941
Creator: Epstein, Albert K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allan E. Markowitz to Meyer Bodansky - January 16, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Allan E. Markowitz to Meyer Bodansky - January 16, 1940]

Letter to Dr. Meyer Bodansky from Allan E. Markowitz dated January 16, 1940 regarding assistance in securing a resident position at John Sealy Memorial Hospital. In the letter, Allan writes that he has struggled to find a job due in part to his religious practices. Allan asks for a recommendation and potentially employment if possible.
Date: January 16, 1940
Creator: Markowitz, Allan E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Benjamin R. Harris to Dr. Meyer Bodansky - January 22, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Benjamin R. Harris to Dr. Meyer Bodansky - January 22, 1941]

Letter from Benjamin R. Harris to Dr. Bodansky asking him how he feels about The Emulsol Corporation's relations with the John Sealy Memorial Research Laboratory, for the National Research Council's "Scholarships and Fellowships Supported by Industry 1940-1941, Including Occasional Grants for Research" questionnaire.
Date: January 22, 1941
Creator: Harris, Benjamin R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. H. Fiske to Meyer Bodansky - January 1934] (open access)

[Letter from C. H. Fiske to Meyer Bodansky - January 1934]

Letter from C. H. Fiske of the Harvard Medical School to Dr. Meyer Bodansky thanking him for a contribution to the Folin portrait fund.
Date: January 5, 1934
Creator: Fiske, C. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. Bailey Calvin to Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, January 20, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. Bailey Calvin to Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, January 20, 1950]

Letter from D. Bailey Calvin to Dr. Chauncey D. Leake discussing a reproduction of the University of Texas seal.
Date: January 20, 1950
Creator: Calvin, D. Bailey
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, January 1, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, January 1, 1945]

Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to several friends discussing holiday events and recent correspondence.
Date: January 1, 1945
Creator: Leake, Chauncey Depew, 1896-1978
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, January 21, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, January 21, 1943]

Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to several friends discussing his recent correspondence.
Date: January 21, 1943
Creator: Leake, Chauncey Depew, 1896-1978
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History